The Bill seeks the inclusion of new castes based on social, educational and economic backwardness.

The Bill makes modifications or imposition of area restrictions in the existing communities.

The List of Scheduled Castes was first notified in 1950. The list has been modified several times. The Bill amends the list in respect of 17 communities from the states of Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab and Chattisgarh.

The Bill includes synonymous communities in respect of a caste in the existing list.